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Out of control child: please advise

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curtaincall · 25/05/2011 14:18

My ds has a close friend aged 6. He's a lovely big hearted little boy who just goes off the deep end sometimes. We've known him since he was born and his mother (a good friend of mine too) is really struggling as he often refuses to eat, and if he does it's very little. He also throws tantrums like a toddler, where he won't listen to anyone, works himself up into a screaming, red rage, throwing himself around, and is a danger to himself (tearing off down the street, crossing the road without looking for instance). Have never posted on here before, but really hope someone could give advice on whether he should be tested by someone. He's had hearing problems, but think these have been more or less resolved. He's also doing OK at school.

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IndigoBell · 25/05/2011 15:12

Yes, she should take him to the GP and ask for him to be referred to the child development paedetrician.

Only a paed is qualified to say whether his behaviour is in the normal range or whether he has some kind of SN.....

EllenJaneisnotmyname · 25/05/2011 16:02

What does your friend think? Has she asked you to post for her, or do you feel she doesn't see there's a problem. If she has any concerns, I agree with Indigo, go to her doctor and ask to be referred to a developmental paediatrician.

curtaincall · 25/05/2011 18:07

Quite a sensitive issue - for me at least, as have thought she wouldn't want to hear. No, she hasn't asked me to post, but we talked about our dcs last night with friends and it was she who flagged it up. It's the first time since I've known her that she's addressed it as a 'serious' problem rather than talking about him as being a little scamp iyswim. I think I need to have a conversation with her one to one now that its sort of out in the open. She's been exhausted over the years keeping up with him and younger dd and probably hasn't had time to really sit down and do anything about it. Her dh has a go at her as well for not having ds under control, which doesn't help as you can imagine. I just really want to help.

Thanks for advice Indigo and EJ

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